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They were on a heritage march
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Living in a neighbourhood
of extremes Vision Côte-de-Sable Christine Aubry and her son Joel carried a simple message on September 17.
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Christine Aubry
his summer, from late June to midAugust, volunteers from Action
Sandy Hill (ASH) and staff from
the Sandy Hill Community Health Centre
surveyed the neighbourhood to gather
residents’ views on living in Sandy Hill.
Over 260 surveys were completed and
many of you took the extra time to provide
thoughtful comments. Some very clear
themes emerged out of these responses,
as well as some interesting and original
suggestions.
What do we love about Sandy Hill? Being centrally located, between the Rideau
River and the Rideau Canal, able to walk
or cycle to just about anything we need. Indeed, for over half of respondents walking
is the main mode of transportation, with
cycling close behind. We love the vibrancy
of an eclectic mix of residents and the
historic character of this neighbourhood.
Families (especially Francophone and
bilingual) love the schools and daycares
and we all appreciate the parks and green
spaces, though we would love to see even
more. We are proud to have unique local
businesses (such as Ayoub’s and TAN),
lamenting however that they are too few.
What are we not so happy about? No
surprises here: garbage; derelict properties; large and unsightly rooming houses;
noise; trucks; through traffic; undesirable
businesses. One respondent echoed the
sentiment of many by saying “Rideau
and Laurier streets have so much wasted
potential.”
Most are very distraught by the rapid
degradation of our heritage character. As
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rès de 70 personnes ont répondu en
français au sondage communautaire d’Action Côte-de-Sable entrepris
l’été dernier.
Les préoccupations et soucis des
francophones de notre communauté
sont essentiellement les mêmes que
ceux des anglophones : la baisse de
la population permanente, le bruit et
le caractère esthétique du quartier.
Les priorités identifiées sont aussi
les mêmes : la création de rues piétonnières et de pistes cyclables, la
préservation du secteur patrimonial dans le cadre d’une approche
novatrice au développement urbain
et l’embellissement du quartier de
façon générale. Par contre, certains
francophones sont d’avis qu’il n’y a
pas assez d’activités parascolaires et
de services en français pour les jeunes.
Les familles francophones se disent
également plus désireuses d’accroître
les occasions d’échanges intergénérationnels et interculturels.
Si vous souhaitez exprimer vos commentaires et suggestions ou, encore
one respondent wrote, “Heritage preservation is of top importance; once it’s lost,
you cannot get it back.” Home owners are
quite concerned that families and longtime residents are leaving as lovely family
homes and heritage dwellings are being
converted into monstrous, unattractive,
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verybody met at All Saints Anglican Church—men, women, children, dogs; placards, banners, some
too big for one person to carry. At 4:45
on Wednesday September 17, more than
125 Sandy Hill residents gathered at the
church to march to the corner of Laurier
and Friel. They stopped at the front steps
of the corner apartment building belonging
to the Viner Group.
You remember Bob Viner. He leads the
effort to demolish five apartment buildings
on Laurier and one on Friel in order to
construct a nine storey apartment building
exclusively to house students. The City’s
Planning Committee voted in favour of
the project but the City Council surprised
us all and turned it down. Viner appealed
to the Ontario Municipal Board. Starting
on October 6, the OMB is hearing his
arguments supporting the project as well
as those of Action Sandy Hill against it.
Richard Cannings was the leader of the
march and gathered the group around him
on the front walk of the corner building.
Action Sandy Hill endorsed this rally and
president Chad Rollins was there to speak
about the need to protect our heritage
buildings. Richard is a long time activ-
ist and heritage supporter. He is both the
former president of Heritage Ottawa and
a former city councillor. Richard invited
the five candidates for councillor of the
Rideau-Vanier Ward to tell the assembly
how they would deal with the demolition
of buildings like those on Laurier owned
by the Viner Group.
The candidates were current councillor
Mathieu Fleury, former president of the
Lowertown Community Association, Marc
Aubin, lobbyist Catherine Fortin-Lefaivre,
Marc Vinette, and David-George Oldham.
Chad Rollins also spoke about the upcoming OMB meeting. The cost for this is
expected to be at least $18,000. This was
a subtle pitch for contributions to the Save
Sandy Hill fund. (For donation details
email [email protected] or check
the ASH website www.ash-acs.ca/.)
The organisers of the march furnished
some impressive statistics on their notice/
poster. “Developers are planning more than
three thousand new condos and apartments
on the sites of more than 20 buildings of
heritage interest.” A little exaggerated.
Not all of the buildings/sites are in Sandy
Hill; some are in Lowertown. This would
cut the number of new Sandy Hill condos/
apartments in half—still impressive. Most
of these properties, though part of our
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City sits on over $12 million in childcare reserve funds
while parents pay the price
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id you know the City of Ottawa
is sitting on over $12 million earmarked for childcare? No, neither
did I. I am willing to bet neither did our
City councillor.
This money has been accumulating
over the years in reserve funds, something
normally used for capital expenditures. As
we watched Bettye Hyde Early Learning
Centre, an 80 year old Sandy Hill cooperative, struggle to find funding and
a new space to operate, this information
would have been useful. Yet our councillor
said nothing about it.
A few years ago, with the sale of All
Saints church likely, the end of Bettye
Hyde’s home of 40 years was imminent.
So a group of concerned neighbours came
together and bought the Carriage House
building on Blackburn Ave. Through
this group, we worked to preserve an
old building and to keep an institution in
Sandy Hill.
Retrofitting the Carriage House to accommodate a daycare was an expensive
endeavour, one Bettye Hyde hoped the
City would partner on. They looked high
and low for funding. The City provided
small grants for health and safety but
would not partner on the larger project.
Bettye Hyde was told the City simply had
no money. As it turns out, the City of Ottawa did have money for childcare, just no
plans to spend it.
Meanwhile, not just in Sandy Hill but
also across Ottawa, families are facing
higher fees, and community-based childcare providers who are unable to make the
transition are closing.
Not-for-profit childcare providers should
have the opportunity to go through a competitive process for these funds, to make
sure they are awarded fairly and in the best
interest of the entire city.
The role of a City councillor is to push
for change when the system doesn’t make
sense or isn’t working. It is to ask the hard
questions of city staff. At the very least, it
is to be aware of and understand the budgeting process. We need a councillor who
will look for creative solutions.
Small percent cause trouble
is populated with students. I thought that
the U of O would be sending their own
Security Services to patrol. I read Mr.
Fleury’s letter about how the police met
with the University and that there would
be patrols.
Late on another night I could hear things
crashing; from my balcony I watched a
small group of male students walking
along Henderson, but I could not see what
was crashing. Next day I discovered that
the side mirrors of most of the parked
vehicles had been vandalized.
I believe that the vast majority of students are mature and responsible. It is
about 10% that make it difficult for all the
rest. These are your students, Mr. Rock.
They represent your achievements as
President of the University.
I know that 90% of the students are
good kids looking to have a little fun. The
I
moved into Sandy Hill in 2013. It was
a dream come true. Soon a neighbour
informed me of the potential issues regarding some students. I work with young
people and have never feared interactions
with the young.
I don’t remember many issues from last
year. This year, however, I actually understood why my neighbour was concerned.
Two examples:
I watched a gathering of 10 to 12 students on the corner of Somerset East and
Henderson drinking, yelling, and nearly
coming to blows. This scene continued for
about an hour. I did not call the police. I
rarely do as I believe they have more than
enough to handle. But it should not be just
up to the police to patrol this area, which
Leanne Moussa
Bettye Hyde Parent and
How did this happen? – the City shares the shame and blame
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hank you for posting the photos regarding the transformation of 139 Henderson Avenue. I passed by that property on a
regular basis during the conversion process
by Black Iris Developments and Takyan
Consulting and couldn’t believe that such
depravity was not only happening in broad
daylight but was officially sanctioned. I
mean, Takyan has handed the neighbourhood one god-awful ugly structure despite
their website marketing 139 as “Beautiful
brand new renovated apartments less than
a one-minute walk to the University of
Ottawa!” But even if Takyan itself has no
shame, what about the City of Ottawa? Is
this really what they want the city to look
like? If not, why do they keep signing off
on the design?
Scott Walter
Marlborough Ave.
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Guest Editorial
The last of the Confederation era homes on Rideau
Street was destroyed in May
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ur community lost the last of
the Confederation era homes
on Rideau Street this past May.
The Stewart-Dworkin home at 256
Rideau Street was demolished because
it stood in the way of one more high-rise
condominium. Sandy Hill residents, indeed
all Ottawa citizens, are left wondering why
and how this could have happened.
There was a valiant campaign by the
Lowertown Community Association
to save the building, which met with a
positive public response—over 800 people
signed the petition against demolition. In
the end, however, it failed because the
owner and developer had approached
City Hall long before, without any public
involvement.
By saving this house our grandchildren
would have had at least one example of
the grand homes that once lined Rideau.
When our city loses a building like this it is
gone forever lost to all future generations.
This building was one that Macdonald and
Laurier would have walked past. It was
a link with the early Jewish community
centred in the area of Rideau and Lowertown, a home and business for Abraham
Dworkin a furrier. It was built in 1877 by
John Stewart, an early resident of the city,
who as a contractor worked on a number
of public buildings of note.
But what truly made the Stewart-Dworkin home special is that it had survived 137
years and a concerted 40 year campaign to
remove the historic buildings on Rideau. It
was a campaign that began in 1972 with the
destruction of the Rideau Street Convent
and ended this spring when this home fell
to bent rules as much as to the bulldozers.
Reaction in Sandy Hill was fast and
strong with Action Sandy Hill (ASH)
condemning the destruction, pointing out
that the City had not followed its own rules;
where a demolition permit is only to be
granted once plans for a replacement have
been approved. The city rules are clear yet
the approval was given in this case. ASH
was also critical of the city for not sharing
with the public documents related to their
“evaluation” of the home’s heritage nature.
The fact that local residents and community associations were not consulted prior
to issuing this demolition permit was also
wrong.
Forty years of heritage destruction on
Rideau Street, our city’s “main street,” said
a lot of what our City Council and planning staff feel about our community’s built
heritage. ASH has called on the city to do
more to preserve our built heritage, calling
on them to follow best practices for public
consultation and transparency. While I
can’t agree more I have to think that we
the citizens have to take responsibility.
This type of destruction can only happen if
we let them get away with it. Deals behind
closed door only happen if we don’t care.
Demolitions permits without rules, or rules
that get bent, should concern us all.
If we care about our built heritage,
if we want an open and transparent
municipal government we must take action
to insure this happens. This municipal
election campaign is a chance to let the
mayor and council know what we think
about our heritage. Let them know that
we oppose what they have done to the
Stewart-Dworkin home. Let them know
that be it Rideau Street, or just down your
street, citizens want a city that respects
our heritage.
Ken Clavette
Ken Clavette has lived in Sandy Hill for
33 years; he has served on the Board of
Directors of Heritage Ottawa and was the
first chair of the City of Ottawa Heritage
Advisory Committee.
The Stewart-Dworkin home, 256 Rideau Street, circa 1880
All-Candidates Debate for
Councillor, Ward 12,
Rideau-Vanier
Débat des candidats pour le
poste de conseiller, Quartier 12,
Rideau-Vanier
Friday, October 17th
Vendredi le 17 octobre
6:00 PM - Meet the Candidates
7:00 PM - Debate
18h - Rencontre avec les candidats
19h - Débat
Sandy Hill
Community Centre
250 Somerset St. East
Centre Communautaire
Côte-de-Sable
250, rue Somerset Est
Send proposed debate questions
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subject line “Debate Questions”.
Envoyer vos suggestions de questions
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Is there news of plans for the former Jewish Community Centre on Chapel at Rideau?
IMAGE has received a notice from the City indicating that the developer is proposing
a massive project at that location—including two towers of 27 and 32 storeys. The site
currently allows heights of 6 storeys on our “traditional main street.” City planner Doug
James says there will be a public meeting (probably in December) to explain and illustrate
this development. Meanwhile comments may be filed by October 20 and more may be
filed after the meeting. For more information visit www.city.ottawa.on.ca and search
D02-02-14-0107 (date received August 22, 2014). Don’t be daunted by the search tool at
the top of the page: scroll down the page to the PDFs.
Parent Involvement Committee Members
To learn more about how to apply visit
www.ocdsb.ca
Are you a parent of an OCDSB student?
Are you interested in public education, student achievement
and well-being?
Do you want to volunteer your time to make a
difference in public education?
Apply to be a parent member of the OCDSB’s Parent
Involvement Committee!
When will we see the church on Mann Avenue turned into student residences?
The developer is calling the small suites, which will be created in the former St. Clement
Catholic church and adjacent property, suitable for “young professionals.” However,
given the locale and the built-in furniture, not to mention the shortage of student housing,
it seems reasonable to assume that this will be the use. City Council, despite cogent
objections from the community and Action Sandy Hill, approved, with some minor site
plan modifications, the project several months ago.
However, that approval has been appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board by at least
one nearby resident. No date for a hearing has been announced.
Apply by October 24, 2014 to:
Michele Giroux, Executive Officer, Corporate Services
Ottawa-Carleton District School Board
133 Greenbank Road
Ottawa, Ontario K2H6L3
Or by e-mail: [email protected]
We note there is a For Sale sign outside All Saints church at Chapel and Laurier. Can
we expect the building to be demolished?
That outcome is very unlikely at this juncture: the exterior of the church, including its
windows (but not including Bate Hall) is a designated heritage property. With the church’s
Anglican congregation now based at St. Margaret’s on Montreal Road in Vanier, the
building is surplus to the needs of its owner, the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa. The asking
price is $1.75 million, with a hefty additional investment needed for capital improvements.
The diocese is very anxious to preserve the buildings and their intended uses with the
least impact on the community. It is willing to consult with representatives of Sandy Hill
about goals for future use of the property. Meanwhile, Siempre Tango, Garden Gate, River
of Life and other tenants continue in the building, at least until the end of the year. The
Thursday night AA meetings are now convened at St Joseph’s church.
www.ocdsb.ca
Pedestrian/ Bike bridge underway
Photo Art Babych
Photos
Bob Meldrum
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igns went up and ceremonial
shovels down at the end of
July, as construction began
on the $9.2 million SomersetDonald Street Bridge that
will provide a pedestrian and
bike link between Strathcona
Park and Vanier. It should be
completed in the summer of
2016.
Dams and infill bring the east side of the Rideau River closer to Strathcona Park at the
rapids, September 2014. Rideau Tennis Club bubble in the background.
The Rt. Rev. John Chapman, Bishop of Ottawa, presided at the farewell celebration in
All Saints Sandy Hill, Sept. 18, 2014. Former incumbents, the Rev. Katherine Wallace
(far left), the Rev. Joan Riding and the Ven. Roger Briggs (far right), took part along with
the choir, the Rev. Rhondda MacKay (back, centre) and many past and present parish
members. Bishop Chapman’s grandparents lived on Blackburn Ave. and were members
of All Saints church when he was young.
Photo Art Babych
A longstanding friendship between All Saints and St. Paul’s-Eastern United Church was
witnessed in a musical offering by the Rev. Laurie McKnight-Walker and her church
choir. Mary Murphy from St. Joe’s, Cindy Mitchell from Bettye Hyde, Pastor Wong from
Ottawa Mandarin Alliance and many other community neighbours attended the service.
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Dear neighbours,
I’m a proud resident of Sandy Hill and I
chose to raise my family here because of its
historic charm, its bilingual neighbourhoods,
its proximity to downtown and its diverse
residents.
Over the past 10 years, I have been
successfully leading advocacy and
communications initiatives on behalf of
businesses, local, provincial and federal nonprofits and within the public sector. My diverse
skills and experiences make me ready to
advocate as your councillor on day one.
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Chers voisins et
chères voisines,
Je suis fière d’habiter dans le quartier de la Côtede-Sable. J’ai choisi d’élever ma famille ici en raison
de son charme historique, de ses communautés
bilingues, de sa proximité au centre-ville et de la
diversité de ses résidents.
Au cours des dix dernières années, j’ai joué
plusieurs rôles de leadeurship dans les domaines
des communications et de la défense des intérêts en
représentant des entreprises privées, des organismes
à but non lucratif, et au sein de la fonction publique.
Grâce à mon expérience et à mes compétences
diversifiées, je serais en mesure de vous représenter
dès mon premier jour en poste.
ELECT | ÉLISEZ
CATHERINE FORTIN LEFAIVRE
I will work hard to make our community
cleaner, safer and more livable. I will advocate
for Complete Streets, landlord accountability,
responsible development, and access to
affordable and quality housing and childcare.
As your councillor, I will never lose sight of the
fact that the community comes first and that
my job is to represent YOUR interests at City
Hall.
I hope to earn your confidence and your
vote on October 27.
[email protected] |
@Cathfm |
Je travaillerai fort pour rendre notre communauté
plus propre, plus sécuritaire et plus conviviale. Je
lutterai pour l’adoption de rues complètes, pour
une planification équilibrée, pour l’imputabilité des
propriétaires ainsi que pour l’accessibilité à des
logements et à des garderies abordables et de
qualités.
En tant que votre conseillère, je ne perdrai
jamais de vue que mon rôle primaire est de
VOUS représenter à l’Hôtel de ville.
J’espère gagner votre confiance et votre vote
le 27 octobre.
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T
raffic calming is a controversial topic
amongst Sandy Hill residents. How
do you propose to address the needs of
pedestrians, cyclists and motorists?
Marc Aubin:
I have volunteer a nd professional
experience in transportation. For eight
years, I have worked in policy at Transport
Canada. I also started volunteering in 1998
and later was chair of the King Edward
Avenue Task Force, a transportation
advocacy group. I support fact-based
traffic calming. We live in a community
that should be oriented to the needs of
pedestrians and cyclists. Motorists in our
community should have reasonable access
outside rush hours and our roads need to be
designed for the posted speeds. I would like
to see a renewed traffic area management
plan for Sandy Hill. I want a review of
the standards used to operate pedestrian
signals, so that they prioritize pedestrians
first. I want to see the minimum cycling
network in our community completed
sooner than is currently proposed – almost
20 years. Finally, I want consideration
given to reducing the speed limit to 40
km/hr on residential streets.
Seeking your vote in the October 27 municipal election are (l-r) George Atanga, Mathieu Fleury, David-George Oldham, Catherine
Fortin-Lefaivre, Marc Vinette and Marc Aubin.
IMAGE asks Rideau-Vanier candidates
what they will do for Sandy Hill
B
ased on the results from the Vision Sandy Hill
Community Survey, IMAGE posed the following five
questions to all six candidates for City Councillor for Ward
12. We received responses from four of those candidates.
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Election story coordinated by Christine Aubry
es candidat(e)s avaient le choix de soumettre leurs réponses en anglais ou en français mais devaient respecter
certaines contraintes d’espace.. Mme Fortin Lefaivre, M.
Marc Aubin et M. Mathieu Fleury vous proposent donc de
consulter leur site Web bilingue pour obtenir plus de renseignements sur leurs positions respectives.
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Marc Aubin: aubin2014.ca
The strength of many downtown communities, including Sandy
Hill, is their diversity. This is likely connected to the variety of
housing that is currently available in the neighbourhood. However,
there has been much concern about the increasing student
population and its effects on the diversity that everyone cherishes.
Without a doubt, some landlords and the city have exacerbated the
problem with poor development and lack of enforcement of bylaws.
However, even more important, there is no plan for student housing
and other plans affecting Sandy Hill are antiquated and lacking
teeth. I support the efforts of the Town and Gown committee, but
I would ask that we need to do much more. I would continue to
advocate for the creation of a student housing strategy with a broad
enough scope to include the issue of diversity.
Marc Aubin:
The current city council has been criticized as being too prodevelopment. Everyone agrees that development is good, but
what is reasonable? The secondary plan affecting a community
like Sandy Hill should reflect what the vision is for that area.
Unfortunately, other city planning documents and the Ontario
Provincial Policy Statement are often at odds or have too many
loopholes. These holes are creatively used by developers and lead
to much frustration on the part of communities. It is clear that
residents want predictability in planning and that exceptions or
adjustments to zoning should be on an exceptional basis. This has
not been the case and I am committed to supporting the zoning
currently in place unless there is a strong consensus on changes. I
am also committed to the renewal of the secondary plan in a way
that will reflect the vision of residents.
ne of the strengths of Sandy Hill is its demographic
diversity. What do you propose to do to maintain a healthy
diversity where all groups can find the housing they need?
Mathieu Fleury: mathieufleury.ca
Sandy Hill is a vibrant and diverse community and I will continue
to ensure that the proper policy measures are in place to make it
a great place to live for families, young professionals, students
and seniors. It is important that we continue to engage residents
in discussions about our community and work together to identify
areas where there are opportunities for growth, while also
protecting the character of our mature neighbourhood.
Catherine Fortin Lefaivre: cfl2014.com
As many of you, I choose to raise my family in Sandy Hill
because of its diversity and historic charm. I am concerned that
with no strategy in place to preserve these unique aspects, our
neighbourhood will eventually turn into an extension of the
university, rather than a family neighbourhood next to a university.
As examples from many other university neighbourhoods have
shown, the solution involves a multi-pronged approach, including
the cooperation of all parties, better enforcement of regulations,
and the availability of viable and safe options for student housing.
Without a doubt, Sandy Hill and other neighbourhoods in Ottawa
need a city-wide student housing strategy. The lack of such a plan
not only contributes to reducing the offering of family homes in
Sandy Hill, but also fails to ensure our students have access to
affordable and safe housing.
I will work closely with all stakeholders to create a student housing strategy based on best practices, despite the Mayor’s opposition
to one. While Town and Gown and the city’s current study of a
rental licensing system are steps in the right direction, they are
not sufficient in protecting our neighbourhood. Implementation of
such a strategy will be key and should therefore include specific
measurable objectives.
ow can the objectives of the Secondary Plan be supported
given the development pressures on Sandy Hill?
Mathieu Fleury:
During the last four years, we have worked
together to find innovative solutions to
traffic problems, including speed humps
on Mann Avenue which reduce traffic
speeds near Viscount Alexander School,
adding new pedestrian lights at the
Transitway, placing bulb outs on Chapel
Street and ongoing proactive speed limit
enforcement.
It is important that we continue to be
innovative about traffic calming because
resources are scarce. This can be as easy
as painting bulb outs, adding on-street
parking, painting crosswalks or working
with Safer Roads Ottawa to provide public
education campaigns. Safety is an important matter and I will continue to work
with the community to address concerns
and find effective solutions.
Catherine Fortin Lefaivre:
One of my priorities in council will be to
implement tangible measures to make our
streets safer for pedestrians of all ages,
cyclists and drivers. It is an issue that is
close to my heart. Specifically, I support
reducing speed limits on all residential
roads to 30 kilometres per hour.
I will also push for implementation of
immediate pedestrian and cycling safety
measures along the downtown truck route.
The city has failed Rideau-Vanier residents
in assuring that core pedestrian and cyclist
infrastructure is in place to keep up with
its intensification policy. I also believe
in an aggressive marketing campaign to
raise awareness to drivers, pedestrians and
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together.
Mathieu Fleury:
The Sandy Hill Secondary Plan is a vision for Sandy Hill. The
original Secondary Plan is now out of date and needs to be
updated. I have placed this project at the top of the priority list
for the City’s Planning Department. We will work together as a
community in early 2015 to set out a renewed vision for Sandy
Hill that respects our mature and diverse neighbourhood.
Catherine Fortin Lefaivre:
Sandy Hill’s Secondary Plan will soon be up for review. I will
work closely with the community to ensure that the new plan is
in line with our neighbourhood vision. The recent ASH survey
as well as community consultations will guide me to understand
what matters most to residents. Through the creation of the plan,
it will be my role to advocate for the community, and not to make
excuses on behalf of the city.
For Sandy Hill to thrive, it must be able to continue to attract
families and young professionals of different income brackets.
We need to encourage responsible development which can accommodate families (not just one or two bedroom units) and which
will contribute to the true revitalization of Rideau Street, where
a diversity of businesses and housing can be found.
I will be in dialogue with all stakeholders to advocate for new
development that is community-endorsed. It is the role of the
councillor to push back on requests for unacceptable variances on
behalf of residents and promote a long-term view of Sandy Hill. I
will also seek to inform the community of upcoming developments
before applications are submitted.
FATHER AND SONS
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613-234-1173
We welcome students and the
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Photos Bob Meldrum
Marc Aubin
Mathieu Fleury
Catherine Fortin-Lefaivre
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hy are you the best person to represent Sandy Hill? What
positive changes have you contributed to Sandy Hill?
Marc Aubin:
In May, I stepped down as president of the Lowertown Community
Association and took a leave from my position at Transport
Canada to seek election to city council because I am convinced
of the need for real representation of this ward’s interests – better
representation is one of the key elements of my platform. Since
then I have become even more aware of the issues in Sandy
Hill - especially development and bylaw enforcement. I have no
connection to the development industry so I will strongly advocate
for this community’s values.
Although most of my 15 years of community activism has been
in Sandy Hill’s adjacent neighbourhood, Sandy Hill and Lowertown share most of the same urban pressures. I have worked with
and supported Action Sandy Hill on transportation issues. Since
1998, I have advocated for the removal of the downtown truck route
and road safety improvements among many other initiatives. I have
been a strong advocate for reasonable development and heritage
protection. For example, I collected over 800 signatures and raised
awareness about the Stewart-Dworkin building on Rideau Street
this year. I was also responsible for a coalition that saved two
heritage buildings from demolition on Sussex Drive. I represented
residents at the Ontario Municipal Board against an overdevelopment proposed by Claridge for the Byward Market. As part of my
campaign, I have released a set of 52 goals that reflect the kind of
vision that I have for Rideau-Vanier. My experience would be an
asset in representing all three neighbourhoods in Rideau-Vanier.
Mathieu Fleury:
Sandy Hill is a wonderful community made up of passionate residents. Together, we have already made significant improvements
to our community. We have seen great progress in protecting
the integrity of our mature neighbourhoods from the effects of
growth, through the conversions moratorium that resulted in zoning changes, the approval of the Infill 1 policy to ensure that new
developments are in line with our community, and changes to the
Property Standards and Noise bylaws to ensure that all residents
are respectful of the quality of life of our neighbours.
We also introduced more strict property standards specific to
heritage and vacant properties to ensure that they do not fall into
disrepair.
I have demonstrated that I can effectively engage and work with
the community on issues that matter most to residents, while bringing effective change at City Hall. I am very proud of this work
and I look forward to continuing our efforts in the years to come,
especially in creating a sound vision in the Sandy Hill Secondary
Plan renewal in 2015 that supports our community going forward.
Catherine Fortin Lefaivre:
I am proud of the work that I have done to further the interests
of many non-profits throughout my career, including securing an
unprecedented amount of private funding and awareness for the
Amethyst Women’s Addiction Centre, located in Sandy Hill. I am
also proud to contribute to my daughter’s school, Francojeunesse,
through my involvement in the parent advisory group for the
afterschool program.
The ballot question in this election is not who has the most years
of community experience. The ballot question is who is the best
person to get the job done. I am the candidate with the most
diverse and relevant experience and skills set. I have 10 years of
advocacy and communications experience, I have managed staff
and budgets and held leadership roles within non-profit, private
and public sector organizations.
Sandy Hill is especially important to me because I live here.
I am raising two children and understand the issues facing the
neighbourhood first-hand. I hope to have the chance to earn your
confidence and become your champion for positive change.
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esidents have expressed strong concerns with what they
call the City’s lack of enforcement of bylaws (such as noise,
garbage, property standards) as well as absentee landlords and
derelict properties. What additional steps would you recommend
to address these issues?
Marc Aubin:
The Broken Window theory should apply in Sandy Hill. When
things go wrong, we need to enforce the bylaws promptly. A lack
of action encourages more of the same negative behaviours. We
have a reactive bylaw system in place except where parking is
concerned. A year ago, I started advocating for a pro-active bylaw
enforcement strategy. If it means more costs for the city, then my
response would be to up the fines. After knocking at most of the
doors in Sandy Hill, I am encouraged by the positive response of
residents to this idea. There is likely to be work to further adjust
some of the bylaws affecting the quality of life of Sandy Hill and I
am willing to pursue this. The specific issue of derelict properties
might include additional planning tools, such as expropriation,
closing loopholes in plans and zoning, a landlord registry and
further heritage designations.
Mathieu Fleury:
We have already taken great steps in the right direction when it
comes to bylaw enforcement. We have introduced a more commonsense approach to dealing with noise violations and as a result
the volume of complaints have decreased (and continue to do so)
since the policy came into effect. We have also introduced more
strict requirements for property standards and increased proactive
enforcement in the community. Next term, I will push for better
and quicker response times to 3-1-1 calls and continue to demand
proactive bylaw enforcement in our community.
We have also worked with members of the community to create
the Sandy Hill Town and Gown Committee - now in its second
year. This committee has brought the University of Ottawa, the
City and the community around the same table to discuss campus
community issues and proper long term planning. We have enjoyed
great success with this committee already and I look forward to
continuing our work together.
Catherine Fortin Lefaivre:
Other Ottawa communities have experienced such issues and
successfully dealt with them through an aggressive task force
led by the councillor. I will create such a task force, made up
of community police officers, bylaw, and other city services, to
ensure that irresponsible landlords are pressured to take action. I
also support fining landlords who cause their properties to become
derelict.
Garbage has become a very visible and serious problem in Sandy
Hill. This issue needs to be addressed head on with simple but
immediate measures, including the implementation of adequate
trash and recycling receptacles throughout the neighbourhood
that would be emptied regularly. Both the university and the city
should play a role in funding these.
Marc Vinette submitted the following single response
I have the experience in cat herding and bridge building, perspective to see common sense lateral solutions and resolve to see
goals achieved. If a workable solution to an issue in the public
interest exists, that’s what we do. I like to keep it simple, so
instead of trying to master each arcane nuance of public policy I
focus on information flow, accountability and pro-social leadership. It’s not for me to decide what the public wants done. When
that is decided, it’s for me to get it done in the most reasonable,
timely and cost effective manner. There is no need to reinvent
the wheel, and there’s certainly no need to accept the deplorable
standards of infrastructure, city bureaucracy, etc. etc. etc. that
have made Ottawa an international laughingstock and known
around Canada as the “crapital”. If you want positive change
then don’t forget to vote Vinette!
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Them’s the brakes
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Ralph Blaine
but 200 Lees Ave. turns out to be a large
complex with at least five different interconnected buildings that used to be part of
Algonquin College. To get to the Coop just
ride east in front of the complex until you
get to the football field. Turn right between
the field and the Annex A and go all the
way around the building until you reach a
large open space to your right which faces
the river – you’ll see bike wheels in the
window as you pass by. The Coop will be
on your right just as you reach the open
space. Turn the corner and up a few stairs
and you will find the shop in room A105.
The shop is located in an old chemistry
lab. It’s bright, clean, and airy with high
ceilings and lots of working space. In fact
there are 1600 square feet of floor space as
I was informed by a friendly Phil Chiasson,
the Coop Coordinator. There are plenty of
professional quality bike stands in the shop
and a bench of tools that includes anything
you might need for getting your bike in
shape. For the novice there is always a
knowledgeable mechanic on hand to get
you started and offer assistance along the
way. In the drawers of the old chemistry
lab the flasks and beakers have ceded
their place to used bike parts of all types
that are available free to members. But
if you want new parts the coop places an
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The Bike Co-op Vélo workshop on the former Algonquin campus is open to community
members, for $5 per year. Worth seeking out!
order with a Montreal wholesaler (Babac)
every Wednesday and members can add
their requests and buy the parts without
a markup. If you want to give your bike
a fresh look there is also a paint station.
You can also work on building your own
bike and keep your project in the shop
until complete.
The Coop also runs workshops every
second Tuesday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
(see the Web site - sfuo.ca/bikes/.) I’m
thinking of looking in on the next one. It
will concentrate on brakes! Coming up in
October there will be a Bike Brewery Tour/
October Fest. Later in the month a Bike
Rave – Vélo Disco will take place. The
coop welcomes volunteers. They will also
pickup your unwanted bikes which they
will dismantle and use for parts.
After getting a tour of the shop I paid my
five dollars and got down to work. Thanks
to some useful pointers from Phil and a
few used parts I left the shop an hour later
with my front brakes in perfect working
order. Maybe next year I will see about
the rear ones.
www.mauril.ca
Bureau de comté /
Riding Office
168, rue Charlotte St.
Pièce / Room 504
Ottawa, ON K1N 8K6
Tél. / Tel. : 613.947.7961
Téléc. / Fax : 613.947.7963
[email protected]
Call Wayne today to receive a
photo Ed Zolpis
use my bike all the time but I don’t
show it much love. This summer I was
riding around with dangerously sloppy
front brakes, a frayed brake cable and worn
brake pads. The rear brakes were not much
better. I kept meaning to head over to a
bike shop in the Market and pick up the
parts or let them do the work; but what with
fresh corn, field tomatoes and strawberries
I kept letting it go. Then one morning when
the pads were screeching metal on metal
I finally steered over to Pecco’s. Except
I didn’t because all you’ll find there now
are pizzas. Nice pizzas probably but no
substitute for brake pads and cables. And
there is no other commercial bike shop in
the immediate area that I know of.
But the very same week as I was passing
through the Ottawa U. campus a student
slipped me a handbill advertising the
“Bike Coop Vélo.” It promised seminars,
free parts, advice on bike repairs and a
fully equipped shop. All of this is free to
Ottawa U. students and $5.00 per year for
community members. I decided to check
it out.
The “Bike Coop Vélo” is located at
200 Lees Avenue. Sounds simple enough
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Opening hours.....
The web site and the
handbill give conflicting information
on opening hours.
Just as well because
neither one seems
to be right. The notice on the door of
the shop says they
are open Monday
through Friday from
3:00 p.m. to 8:00
p.m. and this seems
to be correct.
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Action Côte-de-Sable à la CAMO
L
François Bregha
e 6 octobre dernier, Action Côtede-Sable comparaissait devant la
Commission des affaires municipales de l’Ontario (CAMO) pour s’opposer
à la proposition faite par Viner Assets
Inc. de construire une résidence de neuf
étages pour étudiants sur l’avenue Laurier à
l’angle de la rue Friel. En mars 2014, Viner
avait fait appel de la décision du conseil
municipal de rejeter cette proposition.
Ces audiences, réparties sur cinq jours,
ont permis d’entendre les témoignages de
cinq représentants de la compagnie Viner,
de deux de la ville d’Ottawa et de deux
d’Action Côte-de-Sable. Une décision n’est
pas attendue avant plusieurs semaines.
ACS milite contre la construction de cet
édifice depuis un an et durant cette période
a soumis ses objections aux fonctionnaires
de la Ville, les a présentées directement au
Comité d’urbanisme, a fait du lobbying auprès des membres du conseil municipal, a
organisé des collectes de fonds et a participé à la manifestation de septembre dernier
(voir article ci-contre). Pour appuyer son
intervention auprès de la CAMO, ACS a
engagé une avocate, Emma Blanchard, et
a mis sur pied un comité pour préparer les
arguments et la documentation nécessaires
à la défense du dossier.
ACS s’oppose à la construction du bâtiment pour plusieurs raisons, notamment :
celui-ci ne cadrerait pas avec le caractère
historique de la rue; il dépasserait la limite
de hauteur permise qui est présentement de
quatre étages; il introduirait des activités
commerciales dans une zone résidentielle;
il serait très massif et surplomberait les
propriétés avoisinantes; et il créerait un
précédent pour la construction éventuelle
d’autres bâtiments semblables sur l’avenue
Laurier.
photo Larry Newman
Il est à noter que les six bâtiments actuels qui seraient démolis représentent un
ensemble architectural qui témoigne de
l’évolution de la Côte-de-Sable depuis la
construction des grandes maisons cossues
de la fin du 19è siècle jusqu’à celle d’appartements plus modestes des années vingt
et trente. Quoique ces bâtiments n’aient
pas été homologués en tant que propriétés
patrimoniales, leur taille et leur apparence
s’harmonisent bien avec l’avenue Laurier.
Leur démolition changerait non seulement
à jamais le caractère historique de l’avenue,
mais entraînerait aussi la perte d’une partie
de l’héritage du quartier.
ACS accepte encore les dons pour financer ses activités dans ce dossier. Même si
son fonds spécial s’élève actuellement à
26,000 $, ACS aura à faire face à d’autres
propositions de développement controversées après celle de Viner, dont celle de
Trinity sur la rue Rideau (angle Chapel)
qui implique la construction de deux hautes
tours et de magasins à grande surface.
Vous pouvez appuyer les démarches déjà
entreprises en faisant une contribution
à [email protected] Pour plus
d’information, consultez le site d’ACS site
d’ACS (www.ash-acs.ca/.)
• Build light rail farther
east, west and south
• Finish cleaning up the
Ottawa River
• Promote Ottawa the
destination of choice for 2017
• Support economic
development and job creation
• Lower the property tax cap
to 2% annually
• Complete the downtown
truck tunnel study
Améliorer son français, c’est la responsabilité de chacun. Attention de ne pas
confondre le sens français avec le sens anglais de certains mots.
On doit dire :
> Croire que certain évènement est vrai ou non, qui signifie « penser que, être
persuadé ou presque certain de quelque chose » - non pas - deviner que, ce qui est
un anglicisme.
Ex. 1- À la question que lui posait son voisin, le jeune homme a répondu croire que
la nouvelle d’une catastrophe prochaine, répandue par les média, était fause et non
fondée.
> Prendre garde de, qui signifie « surveiller son comportement, sa démarche,
son entourage afin d’éviter un malheur » - non pas - prendre soin de, ce qui est un
anglicisme, et a un autre sens en français.
613-563-4000
Ex. - Beaucoup d’adolescents, avides de nouvelles sensations, doivent prendre
garde de ne pas s’aventurer vers des endroits inconnus lesquels pourraient leur être
dommageables.
> Faire attention de, qui signifie « être sur le qui-vive, remarquer les obstacles
devant soi, autour de soi et même par terre, afin d’éviter les accidents de parcours»​
- non pas - faire attention pour, ce qui est un anglicisme.
Ex. - Les enfants qui marchent souvent le nez en l’air doivent faire attention de ne
pas se frapper sur un mur, ou de trébucher sur un caillou ou encore de mettre le
pied dans un trou du pavé.
> Faire attention à quelqu’un ou à quelque chose, qui signifie « être sur ses
gardes en société, y être conscient de ses paroles et de ses gestes » - non pas surveiller pour, ce qui est un anglicisme.
Ex. - Lorsque, par hasard, on se trouve dans un groupe où une calme conversation
va bon train, il faut faire attention à ce que l’on dit, tel des remarques ironiques
et blessantes envers quelqu’un et aussi à ce que l’on fait, tel s’opposer fortement
à l’opinion d’un autre, laquelle opposition peut se traduire par un air furieux et
souvent menaçant.
> Prendre une décision, qui signifie « déterminer une façon d’agir, de procedés
vers un but précis » - non pas - faire une décision, ce qui est un anglicisme.
Ex. - Ce n’est qu’après avoir analyser toutes les possibilités de succès ou d’échee
que l’étudiant a pris la décision de changer de discipline à l’université eet de
s’inscrire plutôt à la faculté des Sciences politiques.
> Être sur le point de, qui signifie « être près à faire quelque chose, s’apprêter
à agir ou à poser un geste quelconque » - non pas - être pour, ce qui est un
anglicisme.
Ex. - Comme la dame était sur le point de partir en voyage, elle a vite décidé de
remettre son rendez-vous chez le dentiste à une date ultérieure.
Lundi-jeudi 8h30 - 20h00
Mon-Thurs 8:30 - 8:00
Vendredi 8h30 - 19h30
Friday 8:30 - 7:30
Samedi 10h00 - 17h00
Saturday 10:00 - 5:00
Dimanche 10h00 - 14h00
Sunday 10:00 - 2:00
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La Maison Laurier
photo Ed Zolpis
Résidence de deux
premiers ministres du
Canada
Le Service à l’enfance Aladin vient
d’ouvrir un nouveau service
éducatif à l’enfance
à l’école Sainte-Anne,
au 235 promenade Beausoleil.
Nous offrons nos services en
français aux familles de la ville
d’Ottawa. Nous avons des
programmes éducatifs pour les
enfants âgés de 18 mois à 12 ans,
du lundi au vendredi,
à l’année longue.
Nous avons un nombre limité
places subventionnées.
Pour de plus amples informations,
SVP contactez-nous à
[email protected] ou visitez notre
site internet à www.aladin.pw.
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Michel Prévost
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a Côte-de-Sable ne compte que trois
lieux historiques nationaux : l’Université d’Ottawa, le canal Rideau
(aussi site du patrimoine mondial) et la
Maison Laurier, sise au 335, avenue Laurier
à l’angle de la rue Chapel.
Érigée en 1878-1879 pour la famille
du bijoutier John Leslie, un commerçant
prospère d’Ottawa, cette très belle résidence que constitue la Maison Laurier est
construite en brique jaune, un signe de richesse au 19è siècle, puisque contrairement
à la brique rouge, on n’en fabrique pas dans
la région et qu’il faut donc la faire venir à
grands frais des États-Unis.
Cet édifice se distingue par son style
Second Empire, très en vogue à l’époque,
avec son toit mansardé et ses nombreuses
lucarnes finement sculptées. Notons que la
grande véranda ouverte qui s’harmonise si
bien avec le reste de la maison d’origine fut
ajoutée plus tard, au début du 20è siècle.
Malheureusement, la résidence a perdu
quelque peu de son prestige en raison du
haut édifice à appartements situé tout
juste à ses côtés qui vient en quelque sorte
lui faire ombrage.
Propriétaires et visiteurs illustres
La Maison Laurier constitue l’un des bâtiments les plus significatifs du patrimoine
d’Ottawa et de l’histoire du Canada. Deux
de nos grands premiers ministres y ont en
effet habité pendant des décennies : Sir
Wilfrid Laurier, de 1896 à 1919, et William
Lyon Mackenzie King, de 1923 à 1950.
La Maison Laurier, sise au 335, avenue Laurier
Il faut savoir qu’à cette époque, le 24,
promenade Sussex, n’était pas encore la
résidence officielle des premiers ministres
du Canada. Ces derniers habitaient plutôt
dans leur propre demeure. En fait, ce n’est
qu’en 1897 que l’actuelle Maison Laurier
fut donnée au couple Laurier par de fidèles amis, également militants libéraux,
qui estimaient que le premier ministre du
pays devait habiter une demeure digne de
sa fonction. Le fait que cette somptueuse
résidence revienne au premier ministre rejoignait sans doute bien le rêve que Laurier
lui-même entretenait à cette époque, soit au
cours des années 1896 à 1911, de faire de la
capitale fédérale le Washington du Nord.
En 1921, comme elle n’avait pas d’enfant, la veuve de Sir Wilfrid, Lady Zoé,
décide de léguer la maison au successeur
libéral de son mari, William Lyon Mackenzie King. C’est d’ailleurs lui qui baptisa la
demeure du nom de son célèbre prédécesseur à qui il vouait une grande admiration.
Au moment où les deux hommes occupaient le poste de premier ministre, la vaste
maison ne servait pas uniquement de résidence privée, elle faisait également office
de bureau. C’est d’ailleurs ce qui explique
que d’illustres visiteurs comme le président
de la France, le général Charles de Gaulle,
et le premier ministre du Royaume-Uni, Sir
Winston Churchill, soient venus au 335,
avenue Laurier.
Aujourd’hui, la Maison Laurier est
devenue un musée qui met en valeur non
seulement l’architecture de ce magnifique
bâtiment, mais aussi l’époque où y vivait
le premier francophone à devenir premier
ministre du Canada et le 10e premier ministre du Canada.
Après sa mort en 1950, William Lyon
Mackenzie King, se trouvant lui aussi sans
enfant, lègue la magnifique propriété au
peuple canadien. Depuis, Parcs Canada
gère ce lieu historique national et y offre
des visites guidées et diverses activités
d’animation.
La Maison Laurier est protégée pour les
générations à venir puisqu’elle est désignée
monument historique en vertu de la Loi sur
le patrimoine de l’Ontario.
Je vous rappelle que j’offre des visites
guidées du quartier de la Côte-de-Sable
pour les groupes de 10 personnes et plus.
Vous pouvez me joindre au 613-562-5825
ou par courriel à [email protected]
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Beechwood has everything in one beautiful
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only those that you want.
BEECHWOOD OPERATES AS A
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Beechwood, you can take comfort in knowing
that all funds are used for the maintenance,
enhancement and preservation of this National
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People enjoy our botanical gardens, including our
annual spring display of 35,000 tulips and our
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tours or to pay tribute in our sections designated
as Canada’s National Military Cemetery and
The RCMP National Memorial Cemetery.
School groups visit Macoun Marsh, our unique
urban wetland. Concerts are hosted in our
Sacred Space. Beechwood truly is a special place.
Life Celebrations
Memorials
Catered Receptions
For no-obligation inquiries
613-741-9530
www.beechwoodottawa.ca
280 Beechwood Ave., Ottawa
Funerals
Cremations
Burials
Open to the public daily. Serving all cultural, ethnic and faith
groups. Brochures for a self-guided tour are available at reception.
Owned by The Beechwood Cemetery Foundation and operated by
The Beechwood Cemetery Company
October - November 2014
Sandy Hill is a
neighbourhood of extremes
The old, the pretty, the ugly
photos by Christine Aubry
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Sandy Hill Vision Survey, from page 1
Although some may take exception, most
permanent residents enjoy the student presence in the neighbourhood. However the
growing imbalance is cause for concern.
“Don’t let one demographic dominate,”
pleaded one respondent.
The student dynamic is indeed a sensitive issue on top of everyone’s mind.
While many permanent residents love the
youthful vibe of being situated close to a
university, the students that do not respect
their neighbours are tarring the reputation
of the whole. Unfortunately, those students
that do care about the neighbourhood told
us they feel “demonized.” They suggested
that the community needs more ways to engage the student population and encourage
them to uphold their civic responsibilities.
Who else feels marginalized? Those
living in Strathcona Heights and on the
south side of Robinson field; individuals
and families struggling on low income;
those who depend on public transportation. Sandy Hill does not feel well served
by OC Transpo, especially with recent
route changes and reduced services. There
were also comments that teenagers and
francophone children are not well served
by community organizations.
So what do we want for Sandy Hill?
We all seem to want more amenities:
coffee shops, nice restaurants (not pubs!),
bookstores, bakeries, fresh and organic
food shops, affordable sport facilities and
cheaper grocery stores. We want more opportunities and non-commercial spaces for
the community to gather. And on a positive
note, we want to promote and build upon
Sandy Hill’s many wonderful strengths.
Although many respondents pointed to
neighbourhoods such as Westboro and the
Glebe as their vision for Sandy Hill, not
all agree. Some want to create a unique
neighbourhood that stands out, as the oldest heritage neighbourhood in the nation’s
capital ought to.
There is also controversy over traffic
calming measures:some like them and
want more, others say they would not be
needed if laws were better enforced with
more patrolling and ticketing of violators.
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In fact, enforcement of bylaws came out
as the main issue overall. Respondents
clearly stated that if rules around garbage,
traffic, and property maintenance were
strictly enforced, this would go a long way
toward making Sandy Hill more desirable.
Although there was some praise for recent
initiatives around noise control, for the
most part respondents do not have a very
flattering opinion of our City staff and
elected representatives.
The main message for ASH is that it
needs to be more proactive and creative in
promoting innovative growth and development. Some asked whether our collective
energy might not be better used to promote
quality, low-density, affordable housing
rather than oppose all development projects. Respondents want ASH to nurture
constructive relationships with all partners,
preserve Sandy Hill’s heritage and protect
and enhance green spaces, especially pedestrian and cycling pathways.
So what now? IMAGE and ASH have
already used these key messages as the
basis for questioning candidates in the
upcoming municipal election. Sandy Hill
residents clearly want and need a strong
voice on City Council and strong advocate
at the City of Ottawa.
ASH will also look at this data to determine where to focus its energy for setting
priorities and concrete deliverables in
the coming years. Respondents provided
good ideas that could immediately beautify Sandy Hill and enhance our sense of
community. Examples include: promoting
Sandy Hill as a biking community, finding places for street art, organizing more
festivals and events, and enhancing green
spaces and parks.
The survey may be completed, but it
is never too late to share your ideas with
ASH. The Vision Sandy Hill team will
need many volunteers to make these
suggestions a reality. We were extremely
pleased to see so many survey respondents
tell us they want to be involved. If you
have not already done so, you can contact
[email protected] to provide
your thoughts or let us know how you
would like to help out.
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Co-operative Early Learning Centre
Quality Childcare
Looking for bilingual child care
in Sandy Hill?
Have your child join us at our beautiful
and newly restored Carriage House
at the corner of
Osgoode and Blackburn.
For more info or to register:
www.bettyehyde.com
[email protected]
613.236.3108
Service de garde de qualité
Recherchez-vous dans la Côte-deSable un service de garde bilingue et
de qualité?
Vous pourriez le trouver chez
Bettye Hyde dans cette belle maison
historique récemment rénovée à l’angle
des rues Osgoode et Blackburn.
Pour plus d’information et pour vous
inscrire :
www.bettyehyde.com
[email protected]
613.236.3108
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Ottawa Carleton District School Board Trustee Report
Community must stay vigilant
I am leaving the Trustee role after several
successes and some failures, and I believe
it is likely in the hands of a good successor.
Here are some issues that our constituents
should continue to watch as the next
mandate unfolds ...
At Board level
a) The so-far largely internal debate
about the proper role and powers of the
Board of Trustees (BofT), versus staff
and other entities such as the Board’s
Audit Committee, the Ottawa Student
Transportation Agency and even the
Ontario Public School Boards Association
Rob Campbell, Trustee
(re labour negotiations). If constituents Ottawa-Carleton District School Board
continue to want trustees they can call on
to act on behalf of the community, they will want to make sure that not too
many powers are delegated away to committees, agencies and associations,
leaving the BofT ineffective when direct intervention is needed.
b) Capital priority planning framework version 1 implementation now in
progress—make sure that the BofT does not surrender all decision-making
ability to an opaque, staff-only process.
c) New metrics to track the achievement and graduation rates of at-risk
students — my motion directing this is now being implemented.
d) Equal access at the elementary level to alternative education —my motion,
passed a while ago, is now finally at the initial stage of implementation.
e) Ensuring that play space trumps parking space—my most recent motion.
f) Ensuring that the right things are protected as provincial austerity starts to
bite —especially services for special education students, the focus of many
budget amendments over the years.
g) The continued roll-out of the new special education framework for
congregated classes, as per a multi-recommendation report delivered to the
BofT by a committee of trustees— I was the report’s lead author.
h) The roll-out of before-and-after-care and full-day kindergarten, with a view
to ensuring that those who can least afford or might benefit most from the
programs are included in an equitable manner,and that the focus stays on all
the students who might benefit, not on O C D S B or third-party staff.
i) Needs-based staffing allocations—started this year with high school VPs
after years of my pushing and spreadsheet demonstrations.
Locally in Zone 9
a) Ensure that there is sensitivity to community needs as the “switch” of First
Avenue PS and Mutchmor PS occurs in the Glebe.
b) Get an addition built at Viscount Alexander PS to replace the portables,
and resist accommodation options that direct students out of neighbourhood.
c) Ensure that the have-not school communities in Vanier and Lowertown get
the staff and other resources they need.
d) Try to get decision-makers to recognize the need to put full air conditioning
into Glebe Collegiate and to ensure generally that older facilities get retrofitted
over time to the same standard as more recent schools,
News from Viscount Alexander Public School
Michael Barnes
New school year and new staff at
Viscount Alexander Public School!
Our year has started off well, and it is great
to have our building filled with students
and staff again. The renewal of friendships
and starting into new learnings with our
children has brought an awesome energy
to Viscount! We have a few new additions
to our staff this year, Taryn Jotham (Grade
2/3), Joumana El-Hallak (ECE/EDP), and
Farah Kabir (ECE/EDP). We are excited
to have them join our team!
The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
During the month of September we have
participated in a couple of familiar events
and our staff members were challenged
to boost awareness of the disease Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) with the
Ice Bucket Challenge. This challenge
involves dumping a bucket of ice water on
someone’s head to promote awareness of
ALS and encourage donations to research.
Remarkably, ALS Canada’s website
shows this “activity” has already raised
more than $14 million dollars when the
ALS target for this year was $10 million.
Our Grade 5/6 students were the ones to
dump the buckets of water on staff. And
the smiles on those students’ faces, as you
can imagine, were ear to ear!
The Welcome Games
We ended our second week with our Welcome Games where students are placed
in groups of mixed grades to learn games
they can play in the school yard with their
friends. It is wonderful to see all of the
e) Make sure that local organizations have continued and fair access to gyms.
There is never a good time to leave. I would have welcomed an opportunity
to extend my term by one more year to see some matters through, but the
position of trustee is a four-year commitment. Many thanks to those citizens
and those staff members who have helped and supported me through my
eight years as a trustee. And thanks also to everyone I have met who cares
enough about public ed to step up at the local level or centrally, and make a
difference.
Rob Campbell, OCDSB Trustee Zone 9 - Rideau-Vanier / Capital
To Dec 1:[email protected], after Dec 1: [email protected]
For OCDSB policies, upcoming Board of Trustees meeting background docs,
and other material, please visit www.ocdsb.ca.
smiling faces as they learn, through play,
the elements of fair play and sportsmanship. Our Grade 6 student leaders lead the
groups to their stations and help younger
students meet new friends and learn the
activities.
Students step up for Terry Fox
We took time at the end of the month to
remember and support another important
foundation by running for cancer research
in memory of Terry Fox. It has been 34
years since Terry started his run and each
year his bravery and perseverance reminds
us of his heroism. Our students ran laps in
our yard, cheering each other on, working
hard and doing their best to support his
cause. Thank you to our staff for making
all of our opening activities a huge success!
We look forward to another great year at
Viscount!
A Big Thank You to Trustee Rob
Campbell
For several years Rob Campbell has served
as Trustee for Zone 9 of the OttawaCarleton District School Board (OCDSB).
Zone 9 includes seven elementary schools
and Glebe Collegiate. Rob has spent countless hours at board meetings, as well as
working with OCDSB staff and management, school councils, parents and others
to improve public education.
His interest in Viscount Alexander Public
School has been very much appreciated
by the School Council, staff, parents and
residents over his time in this important
public office. Our school has grown and
the community is richer with the dual
track English and Early French Immersion
programs offered at Viscount Alexander.
On behalf of the School Council, students,
parents and staff we want to say a big
“Thank You” for
a job well done.
Viscount Alexander appreciates all
of Rob’s efforts
and wishes him
the best in future.
Viscount has been
fortunate to have
had such a devoted Trustee for so
many years.
Thank you Rob!
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Canada’s Bletchley Park
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Diana Pepall
hen World War II broke out
and Br itain established its
Government Code and Cipher
School, it chose as its site an estate called
Bletchley Park. When Canada decided it
needed its own cryptography unit it housed
it right here in Sandy Hill, in a stately
Victorian house at 345 Laurier Ave. E, next
door to Prime Minister Mackenzie King’s
residence, now called Laurier House.
This cryptography unit got off to a
very shaky start. Since Canada had no
experience in running a code breaking
operation it hired Major Herbert Osborn
Yardley from the United States to come
to Canada for six months and establish
what came to be called The Examination
Unit (XU). Major Yardley was the founder
of the US cryptography bureau. In 1931
he had published a bestselling book
about the inner workings of American
signals intelligence during World War
I. Both the British and Americans were
furious that their top secret activity had
become public knowledge. Once the British
found out that Yardley was helping out in
Canada, they refused to cooperate with
the Canadians. Canada had no choice but
to not renew his contract. Yardley resisted
and even contacted Eleanor Roosevelt to
intercede on his behalf. Meanwhile Britain
offered to send someone in his place from
Bletchley Park. Oliver Strachey, brother of
Bloomsbury author, Lytton Strachey, and
former head of the Bletchley Park team
working on German intelligence cyphers,
was recruited. However he refused to set
foot in Canada until Yardley had left the
country. Finally Yardley did so, and on
January 15, 1942 Strachey took up his
duties as director of the Examination Unit
and they moved into 345 Laurier Ave E on
March 26, 1942.
T he Exa m ination Un it bega n by
monitoring the activities of the Vichy
(French) Legation in Ottawa and the
Germans in South America. However, once
Strachey arrived the responsibilities of the
British and Canadians were clarified and
the XU was divided into three sections –
French, who went on to monitor the Free
French as well, the Japanese Diplomatic
Section, and the Japanese Military Section.
The bulk of the material they decoded came
from British Security Coordination, based in
the US, and headed by William Stephenson.
Administratively the Examination Unit was
part of the National Research Council, but
it reported to the Department of External
Affairs. The staff had job titles such as lab
assistant and researcher presumably to hide
what they were really doing.
The Examination Unit would go on to
have 50 staff. They started with just four
people, however, and so had room to spare.
The Army’s Discrimination Unit (DU)
moved in, occupying the first floor. They
were mainly concerned with monitoring
Japanese troop movements in the Pacific
by decoding their military messages. The
DU moved to 25 Guigues Ave. (now the
Canada School of Public Service) in the
autumn of 1942. On the top floor of the
Laurier Avenue house External Affairs
established the Special Intelligence Section
which interpreted the material produced
by the XU. This section was headed by E.
Herbert Norman. Norman is remembered
for being the brilliant Canadian diplomat
and author who was repeatedly accused
of being a Communist by the Americans.
Not being able to withstand the pressure he
leapt to his death in Cairo in 1957 while he
was the Canadian Ambassador to Egypt.
In July 1945 a top secret internal history
of the Examination Unit was written. One
of the XU staff, Mrs. Mary Oliver, had
this to say about working at 345 Laurier
Ave. E.:
The period spent at 345 Laurier will be
an unforgettable interlude, I think, in the
lives of all who worked there. Discipline
was not very rigid and working conditions
were ideal. We had all the convenience
of home, a kitchen with grill and icebox,
three tiled bathrooms, bright airy rooms to
work in, a lovely enclosed garden where we
could enjoy sun baths at noon or a game
of ball at the tea break. Tea in the kitchen
was a wonderful
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shortened and that, if we wished, we could
shorten it ourselves still further, we almost
thought of giving up ‘tea’ but decided it
would be a mistake. It had become such an
institution that we considered it unwise to
discontinue the habit until the entire staff
had been disbanded.
In July 1945, two months after the war in
Europe ended, the Examination Unit was
shut down and the remaining staff joined
the Discrimination Unit on Guigues Street.
Everyone was sent the following official
notice by External Affairs which reminded
“…. all persons who had any contact with
the work, that their Oath of Secrecy is not
affected by the cessation of hostilities and
continues permanently.” Thus the people
who worked at the Examination Unit were
never able to tell anyone about their work;
as a result, their contributions were never
recognized. Attempts are now being made
to rectify this.
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Do you recognize any of these people who served the war effort from 345 Laurier Ave. East,
next door to Laurier House? If so, they should be added to the Bletchley Park Honour Roll.
Library and Archives Canada/ PA 178055
In 2009 the British Government created
the Bletchley Park Commemorative Badge
to recognize those surviving veterans who
worked at Bletchley Park and its Outstations. In Canada the Examination Unit, the
Discrimination Unit/Joint-Discrimination
Unit and Camp X are considered for this
purpose as Outstations of Bletchley Park,
as well as those who worked in signals
intelligence during the Second World War.
All are eligible to receive this badge. Those
who are deceased are eligible to have their
names added to The Bletchley Park Honour
Roll. There is a group presently trying to
track down these individuals. If anyone
has any information about someone who
worked for any of these organizations
please contact me at [email protected]
gmail.com.
As for the house, unfortunately it has
been replaced by a nondescript apartment
building. However, an application will be
going to Parks Canada to have a plaque to
commemorate the men and women who
performed such important work during
the War.
Have you been to our website
recently?!
Avez-vous consulté notre site
Web dernièrement?
We just launched a refreshed
website with some great new
features!
Nous venons de lancer une
nouvelle version de notre site avec
un tas de nouveautés !
Be sure to check it out today!
Consultez-le dès aujourd’hui !
www.sandyhillchc.on.ca
www.sandyhillchc.on.ca
Did you know that we’re also on
Twitter?!
Et saviez-vous que nous étions
aussi sur Twitter ?
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Sandy
Hill at the
People’s
Climate
March
October - November 2014
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Ottawa campus clubs offer us
a consumer base and assets
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Diane Beckett
he biggest climate march in history
took place in New York City on
September 21. The People’s Climate
March, to demand that world leaders take
action on climate change before it’s too
late, was held just before these leaders attended a climate summit at the United Nations. I was among the estimated 400,000
people who were stretched out for more
than six kilometres along the route - 80
city blocks crammed with people!
Marchers included the United Nations
Secretary General Ban Ki Moon; former
Vice President and Nobel Peace Laureate Al Gore; primatologist Jane Goodall
and actor Leonardo DiCaprio who are
also United Nations ambassadors for
peace and climate change; as well as an
astonishing array of people from different
walks of life.
There were people who are already
feeling the negative impacts of climate
change including the Filipinos who, in
2013, were hit by super-typhoon Hayain,
the most powerful storm in history; citizens from Pacific Island countries which
are slowly disappearing beneath the rising
oceans caused by melting glaciers; First
Nations from the Canadian Tar Sands
who are experiencing the destruction of
their way of life and land as well as higher
than normal levels of human and animal
cancers; Americans who had been hit
by super-storms Sandy and Katrina; and
those ravaged by a lifetime of extracting
fossil fuels including coal miners suffering
from black lung disease.
There were also those who work to
build a better future including families,
octobre - novembre 2014
Diane Beckett met up with neighbour
Elizabeth May on Sept. 21 in New York.
students, elders, renewable energy advocates, peace and justice organizers, labour,
faith groups, public health advocates, farm
workers, environmentalists and scientists.
The scientists wore lab coats and pushed
a ten foot tall chalk board covered with
graphs and facts showing the scientific
evidence that climate change is happening.
Their slogan: “Science for climate action.”
The atmosphere was festive. There were
marching bands, giant puppets, humanpropelled floats, costumed people, and
thousands upon thousands of creative
signs and banners. The energy was positive
because the marchers knew that the world
already has the knowledge and technology
to address climate change while at the same
time addressing equity, justice, jobs, health
and environmental issues – and at a lower
financial cost than “business as usual.” We
only need the political will – and we were
there to let the politicians know that it was
time for them to develop the political will.
The statistics describing the march are
staggering. About 100,000 marchers were
expected but four times that number turned
up. However, everyone was patient and so
excited because the numbers exceeded all
expectations. The march began at 11:30
and the last marchers reached the end of
the route a full six hours later.
The People’s Climate March wasn’t the
only climate event that day. There were
2,646 solidarity events—in 162 countries
including 70 in Canada. People joined
together to demand politicians take quick
and effective action to stop climate change.
Mrs. Strachan doesn’t just teach
addition and subtraction,
SHE TEACHES GIRLS TO
MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
ith another school year beginning, thousands of new students
are being introduced to the
Sandy Hill community. The relationship
could be a positive one—with these new
residents, consumers, and volunteers
contributing to the economic and cultural
life of Sandy Hill—or it could be negative
punctuated by loud, obnoxious parties,
litter, and tension among neighbours. In
all likelihood, the relationship will fall
somewhere in the middle. But as a fourth
year student, I have a simple recommendation to push things in the positive direction:
reach out to clubs.
By reaching out to campus clubs, Sandy
Hill businesses and community groups
could build key relationships that will result
in a dedicated consumer base and greater
contributions by students to the communal
life of Sandy Hill. What does this mean
in practice?
Campus clubs are always on the look-out
for event venues close to campus accessible to new students. As a club executive,
I have personally seen single events turn
into long-term relationships that brought
hundreds of patrons to businesses, and
provided a great location and service for us.
If you have a space that you think might be
good for a coffee house, talent show, poetry
reading, or some other kind of event, don’t
wait for clubs to take the first step let them
know! It costs nothing but a bit of time to
send an email to a few of uOttawa’s more
than 200 clubs and the pay-off could be big.
Sandy Hill is a vibrant community filled
with various kinds of groups. From book
clubs to cultural associations, it is likely
your group could find a kindred spirit on
campus. Besides just having more people to
share your passion, working with campus
clubs will help community groups gain
access to the enormous assets clubs have
accest to through the university, from professors to A/V equipment.
There is no reason Sandy Hill groups
couldn’t benefit from these resources, but
it does require reaching out. Students don’t
always realize what’s out there in Sandy
Hill or how they can make the most of
it, but Sandy Hill businesses and groups
have the advantage of a one-stop shop
where they can see all uOttawa clubs sfuo.
ca/clubs/clubs-listing/. So this academic
semester, why not reach out to a club or
two? There’s much to gain and absolutely
nothing to lose.
Photo Kathleen Kelly
A big thank you goes out to the Environmental Law Student Association, Faculty of Law,
University of Ottawa, for picking up refuse along the Rideau River in Strathcona Park
on September 20. — Kathleen Kelly
All of Elmwood’s outstanding
teachers lead, inspire and
encourage our students’
confidence, sense of
responsibility and academic
excellence in a supportive and
collaborative environment.
At Elmwood, we go above and beyond
to ensure our girls receive a wellrounded, rigorous education that will
prepare them for life and work beyond
the classroom.
Come meet our faculty and see them
in action at our upcoming Open
House. You’ll also have an opportunity
to speak to our students and families,
hear more about the Elmwood
difference and tour the School.
Open House: Saturday, October 18 at 9:30 a.m. Call (613) 744-7783 or
email [email protected] to RSVP.
elmwood.ca
October - November 2014
À l’École publique
Francojeunesse,
on trouve toujours
son compte!
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Paul Michniewicz
The Subject Master
Christine Aubry
as de doute en effet, les élèves
de Francojeunesse qui entament
l’année scolaire 2014-2015 auront
tout à gagner de leur fréquentation de cette
école remarquable. Un personnel enthousiaste a déjà préparé pour nos 620 enfants
une année riche en activités et en défis de
toutes sortes (nouveaux apprentissages
à maîtriser, problèmes à résoudre, jeux
mathématiques…).
Au mois de septembre, les élèves ont
poursuivi la tradition établie depuis
quelques années de participer à une course
organisée dans le parc Strathcona pour
souligner la journée Terry Fox. Cette activité coïncidait également avec la Journée
du drapeau Franco-Ontarien, soit le 25
septembre dernier. Bravo aux élèves et aux
familles qui ont récolté à cette occasion
la somme de 3,000 $ pour la Fondation
Terry Fox!
Voici d’autres dates importantes à inscrire
à votre calendrier:
17 octobre : journée «Brisez le silence»,
en appui à la situation des enfants victimes
de mauvais traitements. 7 novembre : danse familiale
20 novembre: journée mondiale de l’enfant
Soulignons également qu’au mois de
septembre, le Franconseil (le conseil des
parents de l’école) a lancé un nouveau
site internet qui vise à favoriser le partage d’information entre parents ainsi qu’à
Phone:
613 234-3734
Cell:
613 302-9029
[email protected]
Tutor for Elementary, High School, and College Students
Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, and Study Skills/Strategies
Djordje, Chloé, Chloé et Luke, lors des célébrations franco-ontariennes et la marche
de Terry Fox au parc Strathcona
encourager ceux-ci à s’impliquer au sein de
la communauté scolaire. Les parents sont
par ailleurs invités à s’abonner à l’infolettre:
www.franconseil.ca.
Enfin, Francojeunesse, fière de se définir
comme une école “écolo”, promeut la réutilisation de matériel divers dans les salles
de classe. Si vous avez du matériel à donner
(liste fournie plus bas), on vous invite à le
déposer au Secrétariat d’une des 2 écoles
(119 Osgoode ou 339 Wilbrod). Les enfants
et enseignants vous en sont à l’avance très
reconnaissants!
Exemples de matériel réutilisable recueilli par l’école:
• Journaux (de grand format, tels que La
Presse ou le Ottawa Citizen) qu’on utilise
pour les bacs verts
• Magazines, revues, images, livres
• Tissus, boutons, laine, rubans
• Costumes, déguisements
• Ustensiles, serviettes, assiettes, verres
(plastique ou papier), etc.
• Rouleaux de papier, bouteilles en
plastique, boîtes en carton
Upcoming
Events
La course organisée dans le parc Strathcona pour souligner la journée Terry Fox.
Free. All are welcome.
No strings attached.
Nov. 2
Reformation Festival @ 3 p.m.
Nov. 9
140th Anniversary Festival @ 10:15 a.m.
Nov. 15
Koiné the church band concert @ 7 p.m.
TBA
Christmas for Kids (call for details)
Dec. 3
Midweek Advent worship @ 7 p.m.
Dec. 5
Advent by Candlelight
for All
women.
Free.
are welcome.
No strings
Dec. 10
Midweek Advent worship
@ 7 p.m.attached.
Dec.
Midweek
Advent
worship
@ 7 p.m.
Nov. 217
Reformation
Festival
@ 3 p.m.
Dec.
Christmas
Eve Children’s
@ 7a.m.
p.m.
Nov. 924
140th Anniversary
Festivalservice
@ 10:15
Dec.
25
Christmas
Day worship
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everyone
asksworship
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Midweek
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@ 7 p.m.
• Where did I come from? (chance or design?)
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I going? (nowhere,
[email protected]
. .?)
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10 amMidweek
Advent heaven,
worship
7 p.m.
• Where
God answers these questions, and more, in His Word the Bible.
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Midweek Advent worship @ 7 p.m.
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Children’s
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@ 7:00 p.m.
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28)@ 7 p.m.
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25 BibleChristmas
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Sooner
or later,
everyone
themselves:
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(one block
north of asks
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& Laurier) 234-0321
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October - November 2014
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Students jazz up Lowertown’s
Anglesea (Angel) Square
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Photo Ron Hodgson
Photo Ed Zolpis
A satisfaction of pickles
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A
Paula Kelsall
n environmentally conscious
angel came to rest last month in
the cul-de-sac at the end of York
Street, at the front of York Street School.
Dark-haired, smiling sweetly and surrounded by a whirl of blue, gold and yellow
fish, she fills the entire circle of pavement.
Her wings stretch north and south along
the walkways that link Beausoleil and
the Lowertown Pool complex, while a
fabulous giant carp and an enormous bluewinged bird head off in either direction,
trailing stars and feathers.
The design was developed last year by
sisters Christine and Sarah Lauzon, students at De La Salle High School, for the
school’s submission to a City of Ottawa
project called Paint the Pavement. The angel echoes the original name of the nearby
park, Anglesea Square, as well as the title
of Angel Square, Brian Doyle’s novel set
in Lowertown. Her aquatic companions
remind passersby of the nearby rivers and
the importance of keeping them clean and
healthy.
The street painting was done in a single
day, Friday September 12, by students
from De La Salle, York Street School and
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École Sainte-Anne. The original design
had to be somewhat simplified, since the
durable highway paint that was used for
the finished work comes in a limited range
of colours. Stencils were made so that the
outlines of the art work could be painted
in quickly first thing in the morning. Then
teams of students worked in shifts throughout the day, with De La Salle students taking the lead. Parent volunteers and teachers
also took part.
Grant Holmes, a visual arts teacher at
De La Salle who attended the same school
himself not so long ago, says he watched
his students maturing right before his
eyes on painting day as they led teams of
kids aged 6 to 16 in painting sections of
the design. About 275 people participated
altogether, with as many as 100 working at
once during the middle of the day.
By 3:00 in the afternoon there were
still about 20 tired and happy people in
smudged smocks and coveralls painting
eyes on the fish and adding other finishing
touches. Among them was Action Sandy
Hill’s Suneeta Millington. She said that
ASH had worked with the Lowertown
Community Association, the Lowertown
East Residents Association, the Lowertown Good Neighbours House and the
Lowertown Community Resource Centre,
among others, to help this project happen.
Students from three different school boards
were involved in this truly bilingual event;
a beautifully cooperative effort adding a
joyful feature to the neighbourhood.
find it very satisfying to make pickles,
chutneys, jams, sauces and syrups. To
me there’s something magic about taking a local product, whether home-grown
or bought at an outdoor market, and turning
it into a tasty condiment.
This summer I’ve been scouring the
countryside to find alternatives to the plastic berry containers and tasteless tomatoes
that one finds on the supermarket shelves.
One doesn’t have to go far. Our local Sandy
Hill or Main Street market or, for more
volume and variety, the Byward Market
delivers as the season progresses. First it’s
maple syrup, then asparagus, then greens,
then strawberries, raspberries, blueberries,
red and black currants, corn, peaches,
apples, tomatoes, garlic - the list goes on.
They are almost invariably more expensive
than the mass-produced imported variety
despite the fact that they haven’t been delivered in temperature-controlled transports
over thousands of miles. But oh, the taste!
Fresh and luscious, the local produce is
undeniably superior to what we find in
the plastic boxes. The imported fruits and
vegetables are often altered by the use of
additives and they’re often bred with tough
skins just to ensure that they look fresh on
your supermarket’s shelves.
A couple of generations ago the only
way to experience nature’s summer bounty
year-round was to learn how to make
pickles and jams. The ample use of sugar
and vinegar enhanced with spices such as
cloves or cayenne pepper and mixed with
onions and ginger used to fill the house
with wonderful odours when they were
being prepared in the big pot on the stove.
There are few older households that don’t
have a supply of Mason jars with snap lids
or even the glass lidded jars with rubber
rings. The sterilized jars were filled with
the hot tasty condiments using a special
funnel and then treated to a boiling water
bath for a few minutes to eliminate germs
and allow shelf storage. Then, in the depths
of winter it was still possible to withdraw
a jar from your stash and experience the
taste of summer all over again.
Nowadays it’s a bit more difficult to
gather the ingredients. And oh, the cost!
Definitely not competitive with the Kraft
version. For example, we priced out a small
container of whole cloves the other day at
$8.79. If a rebuild of all the spices, jars,
lids, pots and pans is required the price will
be high and likewise the vehicle mileage
just to do the search and find. Canadian
Tire, Walmart, the Bulk Barn and the dollar store are your best bets.
By comparison I came across an envelope of my mother’s pickle recipes the other
day. In it was a recipe for Green Tomato
Figs that had been passed down to her by
her mother (my grandmother) who died
in 1953. Curious as to what green tomato
figs were I read the recipe. It called for 8
quarts of small green tomatoes, a quart of
vinegar, 3 lbs of brown sugar and “5 cents
worth of mixed whole spices.” A nickel
went a long way in those days.
When all the pickles and preserves are
done they can be arrayed very artistically
on narrow shelves and enjoyed as kitchen
art. As the season progresses the preserves
are used up making the display an evolving show.
In the end pickles satisfy all the senses.
Centre 454 welcomes
new executive director
Photo Onno Kremers
Photo Ed Zolpis
De La Salle, York St. and Ste-Anne kids
beautify the path they regularly use on the
way to and from school.
Ron Hodgson
L
ast summer, Centre 454 was very
pleased to welcome Jennifer Crawford as its new executive director.
Ms. Crawford has been an advocate for
individuals experiencing homelessness
for more than 10 years. She joined Centre
454 from the Ottawa Mission, where she
was Manager of Client Service. “Jennifer
brings an infectious energy and optimism
for addressing issues of poverty and homelessness,” says Gina Grosenick, chair of the
Centre 454 Management Board. “This will
maintain and build Centre 454’s position
as a community leader for those who are
vulnerable in our society.”
Centre 454 is an award-winning, drop-in
day program for people who are experiencing homelessness, inadequate housing, or
poverty. It is one of five community ministries of the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa, and
one of eight City of Ottawa day programs.
It is at 454 King Edward Avenue.
“We are excited to welcome Jennifer
into the community ministries as executive
director of Centre 454,” says PJ Hobbs,
Madeleine Meilleur
MPP/députée
Ottawa-Vanier
Bureau de circonscription /
Constituency Office :
237 ch. Montreal Road
Ottawa, ON K1L 6C7
613-744-4484
[email protected]
www.madeleinemeilleur.onmpp.ca
Jennifer Crawford
Director of Mission for the Anglican diocese. “Jen’s work over many years has been
marked by creativity, energy, vision, and a
palpable commitment to address issues of
homelessness and poverty.”
For her part, Ms. Crawford is thrilled
to have arrived at the Centre. “I feel so
blessed to be part of the Centre 454 team.
I am dedicated to continuing the amazing
work being done within the Centre walls
and beyond. It’s a beautiful thing when
your passion and career come together.”
Centre 454 continues to celebrate its 60th
anniversary of service
to the community. Stay
tuned for news of the
60 Ways to Make a
Difference campaign.
Learn more and get
involved by visiting the
60th anniversary page
at www.centre454.ca.
- Beverley Ensom
October - November 2014
What I found when I
visited the Sandy Hill
Good Food Market
T
Stephanie Pantel
he first thing that drew me to the
Sandy Hill Good Food Market in
August was the kale. I was running
low at home and couldn’t believe that such
a large bunch of kale was selling for only
$2! When I walked through the market and
realized that all the fresh produce had low
prices, I vowed to come again. So I went to
the next market a month later. That time, I
noticed something other than the food and
the prices; I noticed the volunteers. They
were all wearing red aprons, smiling, and
helping people. That struck me.
There is something admirable about a
non-profit market in the community. And
the people who attend the market, many of
them my neighbours, all seem delighted by
the experience. I wanted to know more. I
approached a woman with bright fuchsia
hair and glasses sitting on a bench looking
at a receipt book. Turns out she was the
market coordinator, Indigo Holley.
I asked if the market needed volunteers,
and she enthusiastically answered, “Yes!”
She introduced me to Geri, a community
developer, who gave me information. She
invited me to the next organizing meeting
and soon I was a volunteer at the market,
along with many of my neighbours. A few
months later, I would become an intern.
The Sandy Hill Good Food Market has
been bringing healthy, affordable food to
the Sandy Hill area since 2012 and will
continue through at least April 2015. I urge
you to come to the next market, on November 1st. Hopefully the experience will be as
memorable for you as it was for me.
The Sandy Hill Good Food Market takes
place every first Saturday of the month 11
a.m.-1:30 p.m. at 731A Chapel Crescent
(off of Wiggins Private through the bright
orange door).
Good Food Markets are an initiative of
the Poverty and Hunger Working Group.
Working with the Good Food Box program
at the Centretown Community Health Centre, they purchase fresh fruits, vegetables
and dried food at wholesale prices and
re-sell them to the community. The markets
give customers more choice about what
and how much they can buy right in their
neighbourhood.
The time
has come,
the walrus
said...
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A summary of recent
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and food features, plus
other advice from our
contributors about where
to find great food in and
around Sandy Hill. Please
send news of your recent
Sandy Hill food discoveries
to
[email protected]
Dodi Newman
...to talk of cabbages and
kings.
Let’s skip the kings –
cabbages are much more
interesting! What other
family of vegetable is so
varied, nutritious, reasonably priced, and widely
available all winter long?
Whether green or red, Savoy or Napa,
cauliflower, kale or Brussels sprouts;
whether pickled (kimchee, sauerkraut)
or fresh, cooked or raw, people the world
over make an almost unlimited number
of dishes that are loaded with vitamins,
fiber and cancer-fighting ingredients. What
more could anyone ask?
I like them all: kale, cooked, chopped
up finely and added to freshly mashed
potatoes with some heavy cream and lots
of black pepper; sauerkraut, cooked until
very tender with a chopped onion sautéed
in butter, a grated apple, a few juniper
berries, a glass of left-over champagne or
white whine, and water to barely cover; or
Napa cabbage, raw, shredded and served
as a salad with a cream, dijon mustard,
salt and pepper dressing and coarsely
chopped walnuts. Find other ideas here:
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2014/
feb/08/cabbage-recipes-10-best.
My favourites are Brussels sprouts –
cleaned, washed, cut in half lengthwise,
steamed until just tender, then swirled in
melted butter with a touch of nutmeg and
black pepper; Savoy cabbage – shredded,
sautéed in butter with a bit of onion until
it begins to wilt, finished with cream, salt,
pepper and nutmeg or a bit of caraway,
and carefully simmered until done to
taste. Then there is cauliflower (www.
huffingtonpost.ca/2014/02/21/cauliflowerrecipes_n_4831987.html). Often rejected
because it is usually overcooked and then
tastes awful, and also said to be too bland.
But try it this way and see if you can’t make
some converts.
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Photo Dodi Newman
Cauliflower with herbs,
garlic and lemon zest
1 medium head cauliflower, cut into to
1-inch florets
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh
parsley
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves or 1/4
teaspoon dried
2 teaspoons chopped capers, optional
salt and pepper to taste
1 lemon, the grated zest of
In a large frying pan, steam the florets
in a little water for 3 minutes, or until
they are al dente. Do not overcook!
Drain, push the florets to one side, add
all the remaining ingredients but the
lemon zest to the pan, and sauté for a
minute or two. Be careful not to burn the
cauliflower which is still in the pan. Add
the lemon zest and then gently stir the
florets into to herb mixture until coated
with the fragrant oil and herb mixture.
Serve immediately. Leftovers are excellent at room temperature the next day.
Bon appétit
St. Andrew’s Ottawa
The Presbyterian Church in Canada
82 Kent Street (at Wellington)
613-232-9042 ~ StAndrewsOawa.ca
Grow
your faith
Sunday Worship • Church
School • Children’s Choir
• Kids’ Church • Youth
Groups • College &
Career Meals
Wednesday
Evening
Studies start
Oct 22
Food Trucks of Ottawa U. After three
years of brightening the lives of students
and neighbours of the university, Stone
Soup Foodworks has retired their peagreen truck from regular service. The
owners will continue to cater and to show
up at special events, but are focusing
their energies on the West End Well food
co-op, a new venture in Hintonburg.
Meanwhile, Relish Food Truck has
taken over Stone Soup’s former spot on
Marie Curie near the transitway, and is
dishing out “gourmet comfort food”
from 8:00-9:30 and 11:00-2:00, Monday
through Friday. Their Wednesday mac ’n
cheese is a popular favourite.
Kothu Rotti, 408 Dalhousie St. Fans
of Sri Lankan food will be happy to
know that the family that runs the
Ceylonta restaurants on Somerset and
Carling now has a take-out place in
our neighbourhood. The dishes are
styrofoam, alas, but the food is just as
delicious as at the main restaurants.
$5.99 will get you a vegetarian combo
with rice, raita and your choice of three
curries; be sure to try the richly sauced
green beans. Open Monday-Friday for
lunch and dinner; Saturday for dinner
only.
Laurier Social House, 244 Laurier Ave.
East The owners of the former HillTop
Resto Bar have opted for a more downhome look and a more burger-dominated
menu. There’s still a fine selection of
draft beers; the fries are hand-cut and
come with home-made sauces; and the
$5.00 burger special on Wednesdays is
a juicy, flavorful deal. Open daily until
late.
Saffron, 426 Rideau St. Saffron opened
its windows to the street this summer,
adding a sidewalk patio and creating
a much more welcoming vibe. On
Mondays they now feature a vegetarian
buffet at both lunch and dinner time.
The menu varies, but is sure to include
several tasty variations on Persian-style
rice and noodles, and for $10.99 you will
come away full and happy. Open daily
for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Yoga 4 Girls
Yoga and mindfulness
for girls 12 years and older
Wednesdays 7:00 - 8:15 p.m.,
Nov. 5 – Dec. 17 at
$160 for the term.
Yoga 4 Kids
Yoga and crafting for kids 6 - 10 years
Wednesdays 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.,
Nov. 5 – Dec. 17
$125 (includes material for crafting)
Instructor
Todric’s... on everyone’s lips!
Seasonal. Fresh. Slow food cuisine. Local producers.
Inga Bohnekamp is trained
in psychology, mindfulness and
yoga. She created and guides a
mindfulness program for CHEO, and
is a published author of kids yoga
and health books.
CAFCO, The Child, Adolescent, and Family Centre of Ottawa
320 Osgoode St (the Carriage House) in Sandy Hill
October - November 2014
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Autumn Studies at St. Andrew's Church.
Join us for six Wednesday evenings of study
and community starting October 22. Simple
dinner together at 6 p.m. followed by your
choice of small-group study. Details and
registration online at: standrewsottawa.ca/
studies - St. Andrew's Presbyterian, 82 Kent
Street (at Wellington) 613-232-9042.
Citizen Advocacy in its 40th year is a
registered charity dedicated to helping
people with disabilities participate fully in the
community. It establishes matches between
volunteers and people living with a disability to
ensure participation in weekly activities, offer
companionship, involvement in community
life, provide emotional support and practical
everyday help. As a result, those supported
through a match experience reduced isolation
and vulnerability. Citizen Advocacy supports
all people of all ages and with all types of
disabilities: physical, intellectual, mental,
psychiatric or age-related. We encourage
community members to become involved.
There are currently 300 people with disabilities
waiting to be matched with a volunteer.
Email: [email protected];
613-230-3583; #1202 - 100 Bronson Ave.
Ottawa Little Theatre, 400 King Edward Ave.,
613 233-8948 www.ottawalittletheatre.com
• The MouseTrap by Agatha Christie, Oct. 21
– Nov. 8, 7:30 p.m. Matinee Sun. Oct. 19, 2
p.m., $20, a benefit for St. Joe's Supper Table
• E. Nesbit's The Railway Children, Nov. 25Dec. 13, 7:30 p.m.; matinee Sunday Dec. 7,
2 p.m.
A new blog “Parenting Adult Children”
www.parentingadultchildren.ca
“Parents need a forum to discuss their
concerns, from employment issues to
weddings.” Patricia Paul-Carson, a mother
of three adult children and two sons-in-law,
in their twenties and thirties, holds a Master
of Social Work degree and has worked as a
reporter. Paul-Carson hopes parents will add
their own ideas to the blog so they can learn
from one another; information, 613-722-7232.
Sandy Hill’s 8th Annual
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quality home renovation
and restoration specialists
John Wenuk (Owner),
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renOvatOr Of tHe year 2013
for a comprehensive overview,
please visit our web site:
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Serving Sandy hill
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Craft Fair
November 16, 10:00 - 4:00
Sandy Hill Community Centre
250 Somerset St. East
Handmade items; free lunch
There’s no joy more valuable that to see members
of one’s community enjoying the results of one’s
creative inspiration be it art or craft or food. —
Chef Peter Evanchuck
We really have enjoyed putting this show on for
the past eight years and will do it for many more
years. —Host/artist Hélène Lacelle
octobre - novembre 2014
Back garden
confidential
Danna Leaman
Monday, 29 September 2014
It’s a warm end-of-summer afternoon
with a breath of fall in the gold and red
leaves. Large fuzzy bees comb through
white and pink petalled spikes of black
cohosh. Without leaving my chair on the
patio I spot several other species of bee
busily doing what bees do best – pollinating the late summer flowers as they make
their bee lines from plant to plant, then
lumber off, pollen-laden, to ... somewhere.
Where exactly is an Ottawa inner-city bee
when it’s at home?
I know generally that, apart from the
occasional honeybee, most of the bees
cruising my garden do not live in colonies
or hives, but make their solitary homes in
small tunnels or holes in the ground, in old
wood or crumbling mortar, or in hollow
plant stems. I’ve never dropped in on a
bee for tea, having never thought to look
up a solitary bee’s particular address in
my particular garden.
If you regularly read or listen to news,
you’ll have heard that honeybee colonies,
especially the ones in commercial hives,
are dying off in great numbers in North
America, South America, Europe, and
Asia, threatening not only honey production but also the production of many
cultivated fruits, nuts, and other crops that
rely on honeybee pollinators. Less well
reported is the decline and disappearance
of many native species of solitary bees,
like the ones that pollinate the native and
ornamental species in my garden, and
many of the wild plant species out there,
in what’s left of nature.
Bee experts, including the Bumblebee
Specialist Group of the International
Union for Conservation of Nature, at-
A bee condo designed in the UK.
tribute these declines in bee populations
in large part to human activities, such as
using pesticides, transferring diseases from
one place to another, and wrecking good
places for bee house-building and flower
foraging (www.xerces.org/iucn-bbsg/).
Banning the use of one particularly suspect
pesticide – the fun-to-pronounce neonicotinoids (a.k.a. “neonics”) – is the focus of
a Friends of the Earth Canada campaign,
“The Bee Cause” (foecanada.org/en/environmental-justice/the-bee-cause/). Friends
of the Earth advises gardeners to plant
bee-friendly plants, and to insist that the
garden centres selling these plants are not
treating them with bee-killing pesticides.
While visiting Germany last June, I
found my friend Hugo making what at first
I took to be garden art with a great round
cross-section of a large tree and a power
drill gone mad. Not art, he told me, but a
condo for solitary bees. And just last week,
in the Paris Museum of Natural History’s
botanic garden, I discovered an enormous
bee hotel made of various types of wood,
bamboo, and clay, as artful as any garden
sculpture. What would it take to add a
bee abode to my garden of bee-friendly
black cohosh, bee balm, and purple cone
flowers? Heading back to the Friends of
the Earth “The Bee Cause” website, sure
enough, there are instructions for creating
a variety of bee housing. Now, where’s the
power drill?
Carty House
raffle raises
big smiles
and more
than $4,000
for refugee
housing
Don MacDonald
C
arty House, located in Sandy Hill,
is a registered charity operating
a transitional home for refugee
women. It was established by Sr. Maureen
Killoran (CND) in 2001, and is supported
by donations, grants and fundraising
events.
One of its most broadly supported
events is an annual raffle. This year
interest in the raffle was greatly enhanced
because the first prize was a round-trip
VIA ticket for four to Quebec City. Diba
Hughes, a realtor at Keller Williams, was
the delighted winner of this prize who had
to decide which lucky people to invite
along on the trip.
The popular Dinner-for-Six prize was
won by Joseph Sebhatu who looked
forward to enjoying the special meal
before leaving on a new posting.
The residents and board members
of Carty House greatly appreciate the
generosity of those who sponsored the
raffle and those who purchased tickets. In
all, $4,020 was raised from the raffle—
the most successful to date.
The mission of Carty House is inspired
by the life of Sister Mary Carty CND,
former leader of the Congregation of
Notre Dame in Ottawa, who had a strong
sense of justice and a commitment to
Lorna Book presents Diba Hughes with her
prize: a Via Rail voucher.
improve the lives of disadvantaged
women. Sr. Maureen’s original goal
was to help refugee women when they
moved into the community by offering
inexpensive housing, thereby helping
them save enough money for first and last
month’s rent.
It quickly became apparent, however,
that more comprehensive support was
needed. The women came from many
backgrounds and situations. All had
experienced significant hardships and
challenges in trying to rebuild lives that
had been shattered by violence, political
upheaval, famine and war. The majority
of women come from Africa, many with
similar stories of families torn apart
by war, personal abuse and emotional
alienation.
With support from the Congregation
of Notre Dame, volunteers and friends,
Sr. Maureen expanded her original goal
to provide a comprehensive range of
supports for the women as they journey
from refugee to citizen. To date, Carty
House has facilitated the settlement of
approximately 90 women who have come
to Ottawa seeking a stable, secure life.
October - November 2014
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Sandy Hill Health Watch
Improve your sleep for better health
by Madeleine Bluteau, SHCHC
A
Eleanor Woolard
ou adopted a cat, and your sofa is
shredded. The cat is trying to fix
that by making sure the matching
chair really matches.
Simple solution, right? Get the cat
declawed.
Before you make that vet appointment,
there are things you should know.
Cat claws grow from the bone. Declawing amputates the first digit of the toe
-- yes, you read that right -- removing the
claw’s root, but also disabling the foot.
Declawing is veterinary mutilation.
Declawing is invasive and requires a
long recovery. A human in the same situation would spend weeks in a wheelchair
undergoing intense physiotherapy. Cats
are expected to walk and use the litter
within a day or two of the amputation.
Complications develop in 50 to 80
percent of declawed cats, ranging from
chronic pain and infection to permanent
damage to the radial nerve, joints and
spine, to regrowth of deformed claws
inside the paw. It is no wonder that
declawed cats often undergo dramatic
personality changes, from refusal to use
the litter box to biting: they are in pain.
A large US study found that over 30%
of declawed cats were surrendered to a
shelter for re-homing or euthanasia due
to these changes.
For the sake of furniture?
Declawing is generally confined to
North America and wealthier Asian
countries. Because of the terrible risks of
an operation that benefits only the owner,
it is considered abuse and
outlawed in the majority of
European countries, west
and east, Brazil, Australia,
and Israel, and severely
restricted in more. In North
America, many veterinarians refuse to do it, or place
strict limits on the conditions under which they will
declaw, and an increasing
number of jurisdictions are
legislating against it.
There are better solutions.
Get a couple of scratching
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Cats need their claws for hunting, running,
digging and grooming.
posts and teach the cat to use them. Pet
stores sell dozens, with cat nip spray to
make them enticing. Teaching a cat to use
them usually takes one or two demonstrations.
There are clippers. Get a demonstration
from your vet before beginning to clip: the
claw is a living organ, not just dead protein.
Once you know how, clipping is easy,
especially if you start during kittenhood.
There are artificial claw covers, in many
colours. These last a month before being
shed, but, hey, you can apply a different
colour for the next month.
Then, there is the good old squirt bottle.
If you are not home all the time to squirt,
the internet is full of excellent tips about
making furniture unattractive for scratching. Google, as always, is your friend.
If you feel you have no choice but to
declaw, don’t call the vet: call a cat rescue.
Surrender your cat and get a companion
more suitable to your life style.
I recommend a chia pet.
good night’s sleep does more than
help you feel rested the next day:
quality sleep speeds up your metabolism, helps you fight off infections,
improves your focus and increases your
body’s ability to build muscle.
Sleep is critical for memory, mood
regulation and daytime efficiency. According to Laval University, 40% of Canadians suffer from sleep disorders such
as insomnia, sleep apnea and restless leg
syndrome. Even if you don’t have a sleep
disorder, trouble staying asleep or waking
up too early can significantly impact your
quality of life.
You can take action to improve the quality of your sleep. Sleep hygiene is a set
of simple strategies that promote a good
night’s sleep. By practicing these habits,
you can greatly improve your chance of a
restful night.
Routine: A consistent schedule promotes good sleep. Go to bed and wake up
at the same time each day. Avoid daytime
naps, and if you do nap, nap early or not at
all. Try a soothing pre-sleep routine that
can include things like a bath or gentle
stretches. Avoid stressful conversations
before bed that might keep you up.
Save your bed for sleep: If you use your
bed only for sleep, it will create a stronger
link between your bedroom and bedtime.
Try not to read, listen to the radio, watch
television or use a laptop in bed. Pets may
be cuddly companions, but their movement
can keep you awake, so keep them outside
the bedroom.
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Food, drink, and stimulants: Avoid
caffeine, alcohol and nicotine, as these
can all disrupt your sleep. If you do drink
caffeine, save it for early in the day. Lighten
up your dinner, as heavy meals before bed
can keep you awake, and go easy on fluids
before bed to avoid disruptive trips to the
washroom.
Exercise: An active lifestyle helps you
sleep at night, but make sure to avoid
vigorous activity before bed. If you want
to exercise in the evening, try some gentle
stretches or yoga to relax your body and
mind.
Light and sound: Use light to your advantage. Bright light during the morning
can help set your “sleep clock” and a dark
bedroom at night will make it easier to
sleep. Try light blocking curtains if outside
light is an issue. The light from electronic
devices can make it hard to sleep, so turn
them off a few hours before you turn in. If
you have noisy neighbours or roommates,
try earplugs, a white noise device or a fan
to block the sound.
Relax: Try this deep breathing exercise at bedtime to help you unwind. Lie
on your back with knees bent, with your
hand resting on your lower belly, to feel
your breath. Relax your shoulders down
your back. Breathe in slowly through your
nose, feeling the air expand into your sides
and ribs, filling your diaphragm and lower
back, and pushing out your belly. Exhale
in the reverse order from your inhale, first
by dropping your lower belly, then feeling
the ribs pull in and last by dropping your
chest. Repeat ten times.
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